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2001 In Country Music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2001. Events Top hits of the year The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 2001: Top new album releases The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2001: Other top albums Deaths *February 1 — John Jarrard, 47, songwriter (respiratory failure) *February 7 — Dale Evans, 88, writer, actress, singer-songwriter, and wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers *April 8 — Van Stephenson, 47, guitarist, vocalist and co-founding member of the 1990s group Blackhawk (skin cancer) *June 4 — John Hartford, 63, singer-songwriter and bluegrass musician (non-Hodgkin Lymphoma) *June 30 — Chet Atkins, 77, guitarist and record producer (colon cancer) *July 3 — Johnny Russell, 61, singer-songwriter best known for writing the Buck Owens classic "Act Naturally" (diabetes) *July 22 – Bob Ferguson, 73, record producer and songwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sales and streaming. The current number-one song, as of the chart dated December 24, 2022, is "You Proof" by Morgan Wallen. History ''Billboard'' began compiling the popularity of country songs with its January 8, 1944, issue. Only the genre's most popular jukebox selections were tabulated, with the chart titled "Most Played Juke Box Folk Records". For approximately ten years, from 1948 to 1958, ''Billboard'' used three charts to measure the popularity of a given song. In addition to the jukebox chart, these charts included: * The "best sellers" chart – started May 15, 1948, as "Best Selling Retail Folk Records". * An airplay chart – started December 10, 1949, as "Country & Western Records Most Played By Folk Disk Jockeys". The juk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
But I Do Love You
"But I Do Love You" is a song recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. It was released in the US as a single from the ''Coyote Ugly (film), Coyote Ugly'' Coyote Ugly (film)#Coyote Ugly soundtrack, soundtrack on February 9, 2001 and in the UK on February 11, 2002. The song was written by Diane Warren. The song was featured on Rimes' 2002 compilation album, ''I Need You (album), I Need You'' with the Almighty Radio Edit featured as a bonus track, the Almighty Radio Edit was later included on the Coyote Ugly (film)#More Music from Coyote Ugly, ''More Music from Coyote Ugly'' in 2003. In 2004, the song was featured on ''The Best of LeAnn Rimes'' with the Almighty Radio Edit featured on the remix edition. It peaked at number 18 on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, Country Songs chart. Internationally it peaked at 20 on UK Singles Chart and 48 on the Irish Singles Chart. Background The song is from the 2000 film ''Coyote Ugly (film), Coyote Ug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grown Men Don't Cry
"Grown Men Don't Cry" is a song written by Tom Douglas and Steve Seskin and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in March 2001 as the first single from McGraw's 2001 album '' Set This Circus Down''. The song reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Content In the song's first verse, the narrator pulled into the grocery store, and he saw a boy wrapping around the legs of his mother. She had mascara Mascara is a cosmetic commonly used to enhance the upper and lower eyelashes. It is used to darken, thicken, lengthen, and/or define the eyelashes. Normally in one of three forms—liquid, powder, or cream—the modern mascara product has vario ... tears running down her face like an ice cream cone melting, due to the years of bad decision. The narrator bought his groceries, came back out, and returns home. In the second verse, the narrator had a dream about h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Worley
Darryl Wade Worley (born October 31, 1964) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 1999, Worley released four albums for the label: '' Hard Rain Don't Last'' (2000), ''I Miss My Friend'' (2002), '' Have You Forgotten?'' (2003), and ''Darryl Worley'' in 2004. After the label closed in 2005, he moved to 903 Music, an independent label owned by Neal McCoy, releasing '' Here and Now'' in 2006, shortly before that label's closure. His most recent studio release is 2009's ''Sounds Like Life'' via Stroudavarious Records, owned by James Stroud. Worley's six albums have produced 18 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including three number ones: "I Miss My Friend", " Have You Forgotten?", and "Awful, Beautiful Life", from 2002, 2003 and 2004–2005, respectively. "Have You Forgotten?" spent seven weeks at number one. Nine other singles have reached the top 40. Biography Darryl Wade Worley was born October 31, 1964, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Good Day To Run (song)
"A Good Day to Run" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darryl Worley. It was released in September 2000 as the second single from his debut album ''Hard Rain Don't Last''. It peaked at number 12 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 76 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was written by Worley and Bobby Tomberlin. Content The song is an uptempo and the narrator is a blue-collar worker who breaks free of his day job. He states it looks like "a good day to run". Critical reception In one positive review, Chuck Taylor for Billboard Magazine called Worley's phrasing "undeniably country and as appealing as his performance was on the ballad 'When You Need My Love'", and said he "demonstrates more vocal personality." ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Greenwood
Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He also plays the saxophone. Active since 1962, he has released more than 20 major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the ''Billboard'' country music charts. Greenwood is known for his patriotic signature song " God Bless the U.S.A.", which was originally released and successful in 1984, and became popular again during the Gulf War in 1991 and after the September 11, 2001, attacks (becoming his highest charting pop hit, reaching number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100), and again during the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections as President Donald Trump's rally introduction track. He also has charted seven number-ones on the US Hot Country Songs list in his career: "Somebody's Gonna Love You", " Going, Going, Gone", " Dixie Road", " I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)", " Don't Underestimate My Love For You", "Hearts Aren't Made to Break (They'r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Bless The USA
"God Bless the U.S.A." (also known as "Proud to Be an American") is an American patriotic song written and recorded by American country music artist Lee Greenwood, and is considered to be his signature song. The first album it appears on is his 1984 album '' You've Got a Good Love Comin'.'' It reached No. 7 on the ''Billboard'' magazine Hot Country Singles chart when originally released in the spring of 1984, and was played at the 1984 Republican National Convention with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan in attendance, but the song gained greater prominence during the Gulf War in 1990 and 1991 as a way of boosting morale. As a result of its newfound popularity, Greenwood re-recorded the track for his 1992 album ''American Patriot.'' The popularity of the song rose again sharply after the September 11 attacks and during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the song was re-released as a single, re-entering the country music charts at No. 16 and peaking at No. 16 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtime (song)
"Downtime" is a song written by Phillip Coleman and Carolyn Dawn Johnson, and recorded by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina. It was released in April 2001 as the third single from her album ''Burn''. The song peaked at number 5 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and peaked at number 46 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 making it a minor crossover hit. Chart performance "Downtime" debuted at number 50 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... for the week of April 14, 2001. Year-end charts References 2001 singles 2000 songs Jo Dee Messina songs Songs written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore Song recordings produced by Tim McG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Strait
George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. In the 1980s, he was credited for igniting the neotraditional country movement, famed for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound at a time when the Nashville music industry was dominated by country pop crossover acts. His influential and record-breaking legacy of his pioneering neotraditionalist country style has garnered him as the " King of Country Music." Strait's success began when his first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981, signaling the mainstream ascendance of the neotraditional movement and rebuke of pop-country. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached number one on the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Make Me Come Over There And Love You
"Don't Make Me Come Over There and Love You" is a song written by Jim Lauderdale and Carter Wood, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. In the 1980s, he was credited for .... It was released in November 2000 as the second single from his self-titled album. The song reached #17 in the United States. Background and writing Jim Lauderdale told Taste of Country that the two writers were having dinner with Tim and Tracy Coates when they came up with the song. He said that once they came up with the title, the rest of the song came easily. Music video Strait released a music video in 2000 for the song which was directed by Gerry Wenner. Chart positions References 2000 singles 2000 songs George Strait songs Songs written by Jim Lauderdal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded more than 20 albums and has produced more than 40 Top 10 singles on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, 32 of which have reached number one. Many of these have also charted within the Top 40 of the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making him one of the most successful crossover country artists. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Chesney has received twelve Country Music Association Awards (including winning their top Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year honor four times) and eleven Academy of Country Music Awards (including four consecutive Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year awards from 2005 to 2008), as well as six Grammy Award nominations. He is one of the most popular touring acts in cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Happen Twice
"Don't Happen Twice" is a song written by Curtis Lance and Thom McHugh and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in January 2001 as the second single from Chesney's ''Greatest Hits'' compilation album . The song reached number one on the US '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in June 2001. Content The song tells of a man meeting his first love, with her asking if he remembered her. He then tells her about all the times they spent together and how he could never forget them. Music video The music video was co-directed by Glen Rose and Kenny Chesney. It premiered on CMT on January 30, 2001, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot". Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has released 16 studio albums (11 for Curb Records, four for Big Machine Records and one for Arista Nashville). 10 of those album ... makes a cameo appearance. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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